Every big fashion designer vies to dress the celebrities on Oscar night, but there is another element of the show that is just as status conscious — the swag bag, the not-so-little gift bags that presenters, nominees and other celebrities get for attending the Academy Awards.

And this year a local woman's wares will be in the goodie bags.

When stars get home and explore their swag bags they'll see coasters and stir sticks in the mix. Those were designed by Rebecca Ashby, founder and creative director of The Pink Orange in Schenectady. The favors are from her "dotty" collection, part of the company's Celebrations line of ready-to-order party goods.

Ashby says this is more exciting than anything she envisioned happening to her professionally, but she hesitated when the scout asked her to contribute to the gift bag. Secret Room Events, a celebrity product placement company, was aware of Ashby's work through a professional connection. This was a big request and she wasn't sure which items to choose and then wondered if her vendor could fill the request on what was going to be a quick turnaround.

Her husband told her she'd be crazy not to jump at the opportunity, and she agreed.

"It was a level I never thought I'd get to," says Ashby. "It's just going to open up a huge, huge opportunity to me."